Luxury France Holidays

Few countries offer as many different facets as France. It is thus difficult to define the ideal travel time. While the north is known for its mild winters but very rainy summers, the east, especially towards Switzerland, features impressively cold winters and lots of snow. The south and west, on the other hand, offer hot summer months and mild winters, though with sometimes significant rainfall.

It all depends on how you want to spend your vacation. Beach holiday and surfing, hiking, climbing, or would you prefer skiing and snowboarding? The general high season is in July and August, when schools are on break in France and the tourism industry thrives. September to May, on the other hand, can be considered the low season, unless of course one enjoys the autumn waves in the Atlantic or the steep ski slopes in the French Alps. The peak season for all winter sports enthusiasts is therefore from December to March. If you prefer a quieter approach and want to explore the hiking trails or climbing routes across the country, the warmer months like May/June or September/October are more suitable.

When thinking of Provence, one probably first envisions breathtaking lavender fields. However, the region is not only known for its bright violet but also for small old villages with unique old towns, the salt marshes of the Camargue, sunny mild climate, and cities like Nice, Arles, Avignon, and Marseille.

The probably most famous sight in Normandy is nothing less than a UNESCO World Heritage Site – Mont Saint Michel, a monastery mountain directly on its bay. In addition, Normandy attracts visitors with picturesque villages, streets as they were hundreds of years ago, and gothic churches that once inspired Claude Monet. But the region can also be different. With the port city of Le Havre, which was completely destroyed in World War II, this region of France lures with modern, futuristic architecture and an impressive port.

Starting in Brittany and the Pays de la Loire, spanning the entire Nouvelle Aquitaine region to the Basque Country at the Spanish border – France’s Atlantic coastline extends over 3000 kilometers across a large part of the country. The coast is particularly famous for its endless kilometers of beaches, popular conditions for water sports enthusiasts, and cities with a genuine holiday flair. Among surfers, this part of France is referred to as the Hawaii of Europe, which naturally attracts tourists. Campsites in the midst of pine forests, holiday apartments, and cozy hotels abound along the coast. Particularly well-known is the area between Hossegor and Biarritz. The coastal proximity of the wine capital Bordeaux is also practical if one wants to take a day trip to the surrounding area or if a winery has piqued their interest. The Basque Country around Biarritz boasts much culture, a quaint spirit of the times, and impressive landscapes.